OTAN News
Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of January 29
(All times PST)
For up-to-date upcoming professional development from OTAN and others, visit the California Adult Education Professional Development Calendar.
TDLS'24 Registration now open! Technology and Distance Learning Symposium 2024 is an annual conference featuring engaging, interactive presentations and vibrant discussions. Join us!
California Adult Education Students Succeed CAESS Nomination Window is open today until March 15, 2024. Nominate the deserving student in your classroom.
Public comment is now open for California’s draft Digital Equity Plan until January 25, 2024. Adult Education perspective is important. Visit the State Digital Equity Plan webpage to access the draft, then select the public comment form and follow the instructions to share your feedback. For more information on adding public comments, read this news item.
This Upcoming Week’s Professional Development
Tuesday, January 30, 9-10:30 am | Jan-Feb Admin Cohort & Apply IT Session (2-3:00 pm) Topic: Building Outcomes/Standards | Same Zoom Link
Tuesday, January 30, 12-1:30 pm | Canvas Accessibility with OTAN SME Dana Thompson This session explores the Rich Content Editor in Canvas, emphasizing the creation of accessible content with alt text, appropriate color contrast, descriptive links, and closed captioning.
Wednesday, January 31, 11-12:00 pm | Repeat Session: CIP 101 Student Technology Intake Survey with OTAN SME Penny Pearson
Friday, February 2, 12-1:00 pm | CampGPT – Part 1 | This is a 2-part series where you will learn concrete strategies for leveraging chatbots and work on targeted tasks to probe the efficiency, efficacy, and ethics of applying AI to your instructional practice.
Coming Soon!
Tuesday, February 6, 12-1:00 pm | WIOA Continuous Improvement Plan – Q and A | Learn about the Continuous Improvement Plan with the Guideline Video on the California Adult Education Online Application and Recording Site. For additional questions or need additional support after viewing, should register for this session.
Tuesday, February 6, 12-1:00 pm | Canvas Q & A for Administrators and Teachers | Bring any questions about Canvas to our Instructure guest expert to be answered during this session.
Friday, February 9, 1-2:00 pm | OTAN Tech Talk Streamline Planning with AI: Craft Custom Lessons with OTAN SME Susan Coulter~WebBased Class Activities News Item